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ARTICLE IV: CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: QUALIFICATIONS
A.
New converts shall be received as members upon profession of faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ after submitting themselves to the ordinance of water baptism
by immersion.
B.
Members can be received by letter from New Testament Baptist Churches of
like faith and order upon their profession of faith, and having been examined
by pastor and/or deacons.
C.
Persons from other churches who have made a profession of faith, but
have not been scripturally baptized, may be received by baptism.
D.
New Testament Baptists of like order and faith may be received into the
membership by statement, after examination, if for some reason their previous
membership has been dissolved.
E.
Restoration of any person whose membership has been terminated, upon
confession of his sins or errors, and having displayed a Christian Spirit, may
call for a special meeting with the Pastor and Deacons (as Discipline
Committee), wherein it shall be frankly
and fully discussed as to the individual's future intentions and relationship
to the church. Should the results of
said meeting be satisfactory, the Pastor may cause said person to be
recommended to the church for membership and upon the vote of the church shall
be received into membership. No
restored member shall hold office or
vote for a period of six months following restoration.
SECTION 2: DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS
A. The New Testament recognizes three principal
causes for discipline: